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Tennessee Tech catcher Brennon Kaleiwahea (28) is forced out a first by Missouri State infielder Ben Whetstone (45) for a double play in an elimination game in the NCAA Oxford Regional, at Oxford-University Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Tennessee Tech won 2-1. (Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle via AP) Bruce Newman, AP

Missouri State infielder John Privitera (32) throws to first for an out against Tennessee Tech in an elimination game in the NCAA Oxford Regional, at Oxford-University Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Thomas Graning Bruce Newman, AP

Missouri State outfielder Landan Ruff (31) makes a catch for the third out in the top of the 6th inning giants Tennessee Tech in an elimination game in the NCAA Oxford Regional, at Oxford-University Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. (Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle via AP) Bruce Newman, AP

Kickapoo star sophomore Anton Brookshire talks about being recruited as a sophomore and his recent offer from Missouri State.
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Sparks finished his 2018 state championship campaign with an 11-1 record, 143 strikeouts and a 0.93 ERA. He credited his teammates and coaches along with his family for getting him to where he is today.

Prep Baseball Report listed Sparks as the No. 9 recruit in the state of Missouri before the season.

He led Aurora to a Class 4 state title with an 8-2 record, 0.87 ERA and 121 strikeouts during his junior year. He was also hitting .380 as the team's leadoff hitter.

Aurora won the Class 4 state championship on June 2 with a 2-0 win over St. Mary's to conclude a 30-1 season.

MSU juniors Jeremy Eierman, Dylan Coleman and Hunter Steinmetz all signed professional deals with their respective teams, which ended their college careers.

Sparks said he doesn't have his mullet right now but he plans on growing his hair back out.